NYT editors rebut layoff rumors

1/11/13 10:17 PM EST

Two New York Times editors have rebutted rumors that they might be departing the paper, following reports of rumors among staff that they were on the list of potential casualties as the Times aims to cut 30 newsroom positions.

Susan Edgerley, the Dining editor, emailed:

I am not leaving The Times. I love the work, the place and the people and plan to stick around.

And assistant managing editor Jim Roberts, who declined to comment when contacted by POLITICO earlier today, responded to a follower on Twitter: